Wed, 27 Sep 2023

Will 'quiet the noise' in culture wars, Disney CEO tells investors

BURBANK, California: A note by Needham media analyst Laura Martin released this week revealed that CEO Bob Iger told investors ...

Rattlesnake bites Amazon driver in Florida during delivery

MARTIN COUNTY, Florida: An Amazon driver making a delivery to a Florida home this week was bitten by a rattlesnake ...

Blue Jays activate Brandon Belt from 10-day IL

(Photo credit: David Kohl-USA TODAY Sports) The Toronto Blue Jays, whose recent hot streak has them holding the second American ...

Colts rise, Vikings head due south in division futures

(Photo credit: Brent Skeen-USA TODAY Sports) On the day Anthony Richardson was named starting quarterback for the Colts, sportsbooks set ...

No. 12 Alabama seeks improvement vs. Mississippi State

(Photo credit: Butch Dill-USA TODAY Sports) Alabama has consecutive 14-point victories, but they certainly didn't resemble the "Roll Tide" versions. ...

Twins DFA Dylan Floro, return Brock Stewart from 60-day IL

(Photo credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports) The Minnesota Twins reinstated right-handed pitcher Brock Stewart from the 60-day injured list and ...

Athletics activate OF JJ Bleday from injured list

(Photo credit: Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports) The Oakland Athletics activated outfielder JJ Bleday from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday ...

Reports: Ravens to sign LB Kyle Van Noy amid injuries

(Photo credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports) The Baltimore Ravens plan to sign free-agent linebacker Kyle Van Noy, ESPN and ...

Boston College seeking turnaround against winless Virginia

(Photo credit: Paul Rutherford-USA TODAY Sports) Boston College and Virginia look to right the ship after different types of games ...

Clemson takes aim at unbeaten Syracuse

(Photo credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports) Six Atlantic Coast Conference teams are undefeated entering this weekend, so it's no surprise ...

Miami's Lionel Messi iffy for U.S. Open Cup final vs. Dynamo

(Photo credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports) Lionel Messi will be a game-time decision when Inter Miami attempt to win their ...

Russ cooked? Wilson new favorite to be first QB benched

(Photo credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports) Russell Wilson can't be blamed for the Denver Broncos' embarrassing 70-20 loss at ...

No. 21 Tennessee has score to settle with South Carolina

(Photo credit: Jeff Blake-USA TODAY Sports) Tennessee coach Josh Heupel dismissed the notion that last season's loss to South Carolina ...

Report: LB Kyle Van Noy visits Ravens

(Photo credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports) Free-agent linebacker Kyle Van Noy visited the Baltimore Ravens for the second time ...

No. 22 Florida tackles road woes, series losing streak at Kentucky

(Photo credit: Matt Pendleton / USA TODAY NETWORK) There was a time when the Florida Gators could beat Kentucky with ...

Justin Thomas not worried about justifying Ryder Cup spot

(Photo credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports) When Justin Thomas was 15th in the Ryder Cup points standings, outsiders overlooked a ...

Grambling State to name field after James Harris, Doug Williams

(Photo credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports) Grambling State will name its football field after former players James Harris and Doug ...

Sophie Turner, Joe Jonas agree to keep their kids in New York

Washington [US], September 26 (ANI): American singer-songwriter and actor Joe Jonas and'Game of Thrones' star Sophie Turner's kids will be ...

IndyCar to return to Milwaukee Mile in 2024

(Photo credit: Mike De Sisti / The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK) The much-anticipated return of the Milwaukee ...

Microphone check - 5 ways that music education is changing

Music education - which traditionally has been heavily reliant on large ensembles and classical music - is changing with the ...

Why separating fact from fiction is critical in teaching US slavery

Of all the debate over teaching U.S. slavery, it is one sentence of Florida's revised academic standards that has provoked ...

Biden, Trump Vie for Workers' Votes by Expressing Support for Unions

In what could be a preview of their strategies for the 2024 presidential election, both President Joe Biden and former ...

MLB roundup: Justin Verlander shines as Astros top M's

(Photo credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports) Justin Verlander turned in a vintage performance, taking a shutout into the ninth inning ...

Logan Webb, Giants grind out win vs. Padres

(Photo credit: Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports) Logan Webb survived a pitchers' duel with Blake Snell, Michael Conforto delivered a two-out, ...

No. 13 LSU, No. 20 Ole Miss face off in search of statement win

(Photo credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports) No. 13 LSU is looking for improvement from its defense. No. 20 Ole Miss ...

Eagles control clock, top Bucs in battle of unbeaten teams

(Photo credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports) Jalen Hurts accounted for two touchdowns and D'Andre Swift rushed for 130 yards ...

Purdue, still seeking home win, prepare for division rival Illinois

(Photo credit: Alex Martin/Journal and Courier / USA TODAY NETWORK) There should be more familiarity than usual between Illinois and ...

Blue Jays continue playoff push against Yankees

(Photo credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports) The Toronto Blue Jays will try to move closer to clinching a playoff ...

Yankees rally to victory after D-backs waste chances

(Photo credit: John Jones-USA TODAY Sports) Estevan Florial hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly with the bases loaded in the eighth ...

Eagles elevate Olympian Devon Allen to gameday roster vs. Bucs

(Photo credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports) Two-time Olympian Devon Allen is expected to play in his first NFL regular-season game ...

Marlins out to avenge series defeat to Mets

(Photo credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports) Four of the seven postseason contenders to face the New York Mets over the ...

D-backs waste chances as Yankees rally in eighth

(Photo credit: John Jones-USA TODAY Sports) Estevan Florial hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly with the bases loaded in the eighth ...

Orioles seek strong finish, host Nationals

(Photo credit: Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports) The last time the Baltimore Orioles played at Camden Yards was the day they ...

Cubs put playoff pursuit up against NL-best Braves

(Photo credit: Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports) The Chicago Cubs will have a lot to play for when they make their ...

Rays hobbling into final road trip with Red Sox ahead

(Photo credit: Scott Taetsch-USA TODAY Sports) The Tampa Bay Rays' chances of an American League East championship are fading as ...

Further review: Broncos find replay of 50-point loss 'not any fun'

(Photo credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports) Broncos coach Sean Payton watched the film of the 70-20 loss at Miami ...

Phillies looking to punch playoff ticket as Pirates visit

(Photo credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports) The Philadelphia Phillies can punch their ticket to the postseason for the second straight ...

Sportsbooks place Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa back atop MVP race

(Photo credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports) Tua Tagovailoa ended Week 3 of the 2023 season with precisely the same ...

49ers jump Chiefs as Super Bowl favorite

(Photo credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports) Brock Purdy is making believers and the 49ers' odds jump to the top of ...

Hard feelings? Graeme McDowell setting alarm to back Team Europe

(Photo credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports) European golfers denied Ryder Cup candidacy in the wake of joining LIV Golf are ...

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Nasdaq Composite drops 208 points Tuesday

NEW YORK, New York - There was a major bust on Wall Street on Tuesday as investors continued to fret ...

UAW stir hits GM, Stellantis dealers, customers with parts shortage

DETROIT, Michigan: This week, the United Auto Workers (UAW) expanded its members' strike to include dealers selling and servicing General ...

Toyota aiming for over 600,000 electric vehicles by 2025

TOKYO, Japan: Toyota Motor (7203.T) is ramping up its production of electric vehicles (EVs) under both the Toyota and luxury ...

240,000 Ford EcoSport SUVs being investigated for oil pump failures

WASHINGTON D.C.: After consumer complaints of oil pump failures, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation ...

U.S. stocks make minor gains, Nasdaq Composite climbs 60 points

NEW YORK, New York - With no major news Monday, and nothing on the horizon, U.S. stocks remained little moved, ...

US Federal Reserve cutting 300 people from payroll

WASHINGTON D.C.: In a small but rare reduction to its headcount, which has grown steadily since 2010, the US Federal ...

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